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‘67’ provides joy from the smallest things
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At least once a week, I find myself sitting in some of my classes struggling to stay awake, stressed with the never-ending list of assignments that pile on my Canvas. My attention drifts off as I daydream my after-school plans, and then my attention is once again grasped by two numbers. A slight smile…
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ICE protest highlights community involvement
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Days following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] officer, hundreds gathered in Thousand Oaks on Jan. 10 calling for an end to ICE violence. Local protestors joined together at the intersection of Lynn Road and W. Hillcrest Drive. The victim of…
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NPHS dance team competes their way to the top
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Since July, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] dance team has been preparing for their competition season, which began on Jan. 11 with the West Coast Elite Competition at Westlake High School. Training multiple times a week, inside and outside of scheduled class time, the team walked away with numerous high-placing awards. As a…
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Two killed in double murder at Simi Valley home
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On Nov. 30, two people, identified as Eric Cordes and Vicki Cordes, were shot and killed in their Simi Valley home. Investigations later discovered the suspect was Keith Cordes, Eric Cordes’ son and Vicki Cordes’ stepson. After reports of gunfire around noon, police found Eric Cordes, 63-years-old, and his wife, Vicki Cordes, 66 years-old,…
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Local libraries foster curiosity and knowledge for students
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Those who stand in the children’s section of any public library for long enough would likely see several children keeping the place abuzz, falling in love with a novel or a comic book. What most people do not see, however, are the hands guiding these moments, librarians who spend their days nurturing curiosity, learning…
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New valedictorian policy removes prestige
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While the typical valedictorian definition acknowledges the single highest achieving student, the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] has strayed away from this normality, and has once again proposed a new policy: the Latin Honors system. After 18 years of the current policy, Board Policy 5127, in place, where students are recognized for their…
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Food banks assist families following delay in SNAP funds
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Built on a holiday surrounding food and quality time with family, many view the month of November as a time to celebrate gratitude for the past year. However, due to the government shutdown, 42 million people across the United States have been unable to afford food and basic necessities, as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Panther Closet supplies additional resources for students in need
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Recently created by Celia Ortiz and Tracey McTigue, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] Panther Closet will play a major role in assisting students with basic necessities, such as clothing and food, through donations from the community. While the district-wide Conejo Closet has been a large support for students since 2019, and will continue…
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Let’s not artificially teach intelligence
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As with many other people in this world, I have had a difficult time accepting the nature of artificial intelligence [AI]. I am constantly told to accept the changing times, that AI has many benefits for all ages, that it is a way for jobs to get easier and one less thing to worry…
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WHS Food Truck Festival puts the “fun” in fundraising
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The typical fundraiser put on by many school clubs and organizations consists of restaurant nights at a variety of local and chain stores. Each year, however, the Westlake High School [WHS] Instrumental Music Program organizes an annual Food Truck Festival, bringing together community members from around the Conejo Valley to raise funds for the…